Certified Nursing Assistant CNA - Avamere Puget Sound

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA/NAC)

Shift: FT - Days and Eves


Wage: $24.44 - $33.14 (pay is based on a scale of 0 to 15 Years experience)


Location: Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound - 630 S Pearl St, Tacoma WA 98465


Apply online at TeamAvamere.com


People come to our 5-Star rated, air-conditioned facility for first-class healing amongst beautiful surroundings - both in and outside the building. Their services include: skilled nursing, rehabilitation, long-term care, and respite care.


This 60-bed, all private rooms, skilled nursing community features a gym surrounded by glass for an open feel. Our staff enjoy the small staff:patient ratios, which allows them to focus and provide the upmost compassionate care. Work with seniors in a resort-like setting at Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound.


At Avamere, we believe in taking care of our employees. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. Low individual and family deductible.
• 401 (k) Plan: After 90 days of employment, with matching program.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Accrue up to 4 weeks PTO per year, 6 holidays and accrued sick leave.
• EAP Canopy with unlimited telehealth mental health visits.
• Continuing Education and Higher Education Reimbursement.
• Generous employee referral bonus program.
• Flexible Spending Accounts & CERA: Medical FSA, Dependent Care FSA and CERA (Commuter Expense Reimbursement Account).
• Professional Development: Opportunities for growth and development within the company.
• Voluntary Benefits: Life insurance, disability coverage, supplemental hospital, accident and critical illness coverage, Legal Services, Pet Insurance, discount programs and more.

Responsibilities:

• Check each resident routinely to ensure that his/her personal care needs are being met in accordance with his/her wishes
• Review patient care plans daily to determine if changes in the resident's daily care routine have been made on the care plan
• Inform the nurse supervisor of any changes in the resident's condition so that appropriate information can be entered on the resident's care plan
• Assist resident's with daily needs, including preparation for activity and social programs, and transporting residents to/from appointments
• Ensure residents' rooms are ready for receiving and help residents feel comfortable
• Participate in facility surveys by authorized government agencies
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines
• Effectively communicate necessary resident information to charge nurses, director of nursing, and/or administrator

Qualifications:

• Have a 10th grade education or above
• Be a licensed certified nursing assistant in this state
• Must read, write, and understand English, fluently
• Must have an active CPR/BLS certification

Avamere is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify